Festive Nut Roast Wreath
A Festive Nut Roast Wreath made with pecans, hazelnuts, chestnuts, carrots, parsnips and butternut squash, bound with bread and Cheddar. The Thermomix TM7 grinds the nuts, grates the vegetables and mixes everything into a firm, sliceable loaf shaped as a Christmas wreath. An impressive vegetarian centrepiece for celebrations.
About this recipe
Festive Nut Roast Wreath on the Thermomix TM7 is the vegetarian Christmas centrepiece your holiday table has been waiting for. If you have been searching for festive nut roast recipes or a show-stopping meat-free main course, this all-in-one kitchen machine takes the effort out of every step. Pecans, hazelnuts and cooked chestnuts are ground to a coarse, crumbly texture in seconds, while carrots, parsnips and butternut squash are grated evenly without a single grated knuckle. The TM7 then mixes the nuts, vegetables, bread, Cheddar and garlic into a firm, mouldable mixture that holds its beautiful wreath shape during baking. The result is golden and crisp on the outside, moist and savoury inside, with deep nutty flavour and bursts of melted cheese. Serve it at Christmas dinner with cranberry sauce and roast potatoes, and even the meat eaters will be fighting over the last slice.
Preparation tips
- Grind the pecans and hazelnuts in short bursts so they stay coarse and crumbly rather than turning into nut butter; a few larger pieces give the wreath a lovely bite.
- Let the wreath rest for a few minutes after baking before slicing so the Cheddar and chestnuts set, keeping every cut slice neat for serving at the table.
- If you want to prepare ahead, assemble the wreath the day before, cover and refrigerate, then bake on the day itself to free up your oven for roast potatoes.
Recipe variations
- Make it vegan by replacing the Cheddar with a plant-based cheese alternative and using stale gluten-free or ordinary bread crumbs bound with a little more squash purée.
- For a winter feast variation, add dried cranberries and a spoonful of cranberry sauce through the nut mixture, then decorate the finished wreath with roasted chestnuts and rosemary sprigs.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Coarse grinding - The TM7 grinds pecans and hazelnuts to an even crumb in seconds without turning them into butter. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
- Instant grating - The Thermomix grates carrots, parsnips and butternut squash uniformly, far faster than a hand grater. [Grating]. [Time Savings]
- Weighing directly in the bowl - Add bread and chestnuts while the Thermomix scale measures each ingredient to the gram. [Weighing]. [Built-in Scale]
- Even mixing - The Thermomix blends nuts, vegetables and Cheddar into a firm mixture that holds the wreath shape. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Hands-free chopping - The TM7 chops the garlic cloves finely while you grease the tin and shape the wreath. [Chopping]. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- pecan nut halves
- blanched hazelnuts
- carrots
- parsnips
- butternut squash
- olive oil
- cooked, peeled chestnuts
- bread
- Cheddar cheese
- garlic cloves